Morning Edition for December 19, 2011 : NPR

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies At 69

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during a visit to Siberia in August. He died Saturday at age 69, according to state-run North Korean television. Dmitry Astakhov /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies At 69

by Anthony Kuhn

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies At 69

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Former Czech President, Playwright Vaclav Havel Dies

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Fight Over Extending Payroll Tax Cut Flares Up Again

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Fight Over Extending Payroll Tax Cut Flares Up Again

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GOP Voters Undecided Heading Into Iowa Caucuses

by Pam Fessler

GOP Voters Undecided Heading Into Iowa Caucuses

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Libyan Militias Have 1 Day Left To Get Out Of Tripoli

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Libyan Militias Have 1 Day Left To Get Out Of Tripoli

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Our drive to eat more in the winter may be a product of less sunlight — or more temptation around us. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Why Are We More Hungry In The Winter?

by Allison Aubrey

Why Are We More Hungry In The Winter?

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For Black Girls, Lack Of Exercise Heightens Obesity Risk

Alexandria Johnson got involved with the Anderson Monarchs soccer team when her mother was looking for an affordable way to keep her active. Todd Vachon/WHYY hide caption

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For Black Girls, Lack Of Exercise Heightens Obesity Risk

by Taunya English, WHYY

For Black Girls, Lack Of Exercise Heightens Obesity Risk

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Saudi Prince Buys Stake In Twitter

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Favorite Social Media Tools For 2011

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Necktie Trading Leads To Netflix-Like Business

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North Korea's 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il Dies

by Renee Montagne , Louisa Lim

North Korea's 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il Dies

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Payroll Tax Holiday Extension Is In Jeopardy

by Linda Wertheimer , Cokie Roberts

Payroll Tax Holiday Extension Is In Jeopardy

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Report: High Levels Of 'Burnout' In U.S. Drone Pilots

Drone pilots fight a war from the safety of bases in the U.S. but confront some of the same wartime stresses as their comrades on the battlefield. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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Report: High Levels Of 'Burnout' In U.S. Drone Pilots

by Rachel Martin

Report: High Levels Of 'Burnout' In U.S. Drone Pilots

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FAMU Board To Consider Suspending President

by Allison Keyes

FAMU Board To Consider Suspending President

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Era Of Socialist Leadership Ends In Spain

Spain's outgoing Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (left) talks with Spain's incoming Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy before a meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Friday. Paul White/AP hide caption

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Europe

Era Of Socialist Leadership Ends In Spain

by Lauren Frayer

Era Of Socialist Leadership Ends In Spain

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World

Former Child Soldier In Sudan Helps U.S. Exit Iraq

by Kelly McEvers

Former Child Soldier In Sudan Helps U.S. Exit Iraq

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North Korea In Transition

North Korea Power Vacuum Ups Security Concerns

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Powerful Portraits Capture China's Empress Dowager

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery SC-GR-254

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Powerful Portraits Capture China's Empress Dowager

by Susan Stamberg

Powerful Portraits Capture China's Empress Dowager

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Asia

Chinese React To Kim Jong Il's Death With Emoticons

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National

High School Student Suspended For Tebowing

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National

Santa Claus Chimney Move Backfires On Calif. Teen

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